2/05/2003 @ 7:00AM

Top Five Nanotech Breakthroughs Of 2002

As 2002 draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the amazing progress nanotech has made in the past year. I am not alone, however: I have spent the past month traveling to Capitol Hill, academic and industry labs, visiting our neighbors on Wall Street and talking to industry experts about what they think were the most significant scientific breakthroughs of 2002. After considering their thoughts and adding a few of my own, here is my list of the top five: